Showing posts with label Niki Gulley. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Niki Gulley. Show all posts

Monday, September 15, 2025

"Field of Dreams" Large Triptych Sunflower Painting by Niki Gulley

 

  


"Field of Dreams" ©2025 Niki Gulley
Three 48" x 36" canvases to form a 48" x 90" triptych
textured oil painting on wrap around canvas

Field of Dreams is inspired from the beautiful sunflower fields we visited in Provence, France. The flowers seemed to stretch forever and the color explosion was out of this world! Back in my studio, I worked from a combination of photos, on-site sketches and memories. Painting the sunflowers full-sized in the foreground helps to bring them to life and hopefully transport you to this happy location. Including surprising pops of vivid reds and purples keeps your eye moving throughout the scene, seeing new things each time you look at it, and adds to the joyful feeling.

To purchase this original painting, check out The Good Art Company Gallery in Fredericksburg, TX or go directly to https://www.goodartcompany.com/product-page/abstract-impressionism-original-art-48x90-flower-field-field-of-dreams.

Or, if you would prefer a print on canvas, please e-mail Niki Gulley for details.

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https://www.instagram.com/nikigulley/

Monday, August 11, 2025

Painting in the Texas Hill Country with Impressionist Niki Gulley

  

“Living History IV” ©2025 Niki Gulley
SOLD • 24" x 12" textured acrylic painting on canvas

"For me, wildflowers are joy-giving. They have enriched my life and fed my soul and given beautiful memories to sustain me."
– Lady Bird Johnson



Just Sold! Surrounded by a sea of blue – Scott captured me in my element here! Not only were the bluebonnets and wildflowers beautiful this year, but I just adore the live oaks, too. Their massive stature, their gnarly, twisting branches and the umbrella of shade they cast, just make me want to paint them over and over again. Leaving bluebonnets large and prominent in the foreground, rows and rows of cobalt lift your spirits and lead you back to the shelter of the grand old oaks. I hope you, too, can enjoy the beauty of Texas in all of its spring glory.

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on her textured palette knife landscape paintings.

To see more of my contemporary bluebonnet paintings, please visit nikigulley.com.


https://www.instagram.com/nikigulley/


Wednesday, July 30, 2025

"Laundry Day II" Oil Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley


"Laundry Day II" ©2025 Niki Gulley
5" x 7" textured oil painting on panel

I had to capture this laundry drying with a cool morning breeze set against a peeling paint backdrop in the back canals of Venice. Dramatic lighting made the sheets glow in the morning sun. I love the rich colors Europeans paint their houses!

We are excited to announce a new Art Trek for next year, where you will feel like you've stepped into a different time and world, like right out of a movie set. We're elated to be returning to Venice, Italy in February 2026 for the costumed fantasy that occurs during Carnival. We're already about half full, so let us know if you'd like to come along. 

And, while our Switzerland Trek is completely booked this month, we actually have 2 spots open in our Tuscany Foodie Trek this coming September. Always everyone's favorite trip, please let us know if you would like to join us on that delicious gastronomic journey!


Tuscany Foodie Trek Trek 
September 27 - October 4, 2025
2 Spots Left!

Carnivalé Art Trek - Venice, Italy 2026 
Feb. 8-14, 2026
Early Registration Deadline for $600 savings - Aug. 9th

Tuscany Foodie Trek 2026 
September 26 - October 3, 2026
Only 4 spots left!
https://www.arttreks.org/tuscany-foodie-2026/

Cinque Terre & Lake Como, Italy
October 4-11, 2026
Only 6 spots left!
https://www.arttreks.org/cinque-terre-2026/

If you  have any questions or would like to register, please contact Scott at photoguy@blind-squirrel.org or 214-289-8512.

Visit ArtTreks.org for more details on all of our trips.

 
Check out our review page on TripAdvisor and feel free to leave one of your own.
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Friday, May 30, 2025

"Popping Sunshine" by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

"Popping Sunshine" ©2025 Niki Gulley

24" x 12" textured mixed media on canvas

I absolutely love it when I come across a whole field of wildflowers – there is something about the transformation of a single dainty flower into a dense explosion of color that inspires awe and delights your senses. I liked how these rows of poppies and rolling grasses created a gentle harmony, inviting you to wander into the distance, getting lost in the moment. Full of color and hope, may my "Popping Color" painting transport you to a happy serene place.

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my poppies and wildflower fields paintings.

To see more of my contemporary impressionistic landscape paintings, visit nikigulley.com.

 https://www.instagram.com/nikigulley/

Monday, May 19, 2025

Highly Textured Texas Wildflower Paintings by Niki Gulley

    

©2025 Niki Gulley

16" x 16" textured mixed media collage on panel • framed in black

I hope my new square textured paintings bring joy, color and energy to your day! Designed to lift your spirits and add a burst of brightness to your walls, these wildflower ablstractions allow your imagination to wander and fill in your own story. These paintings look great hung alone or in a grouping. 

For details on more of my poppy, bluebonnet and sunflower paintings in this series, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

Or, check out my website at nikigulley.com to see more of my contemporary floral palette knife paintings.

https://www.instagram.com/nikigulley/


Friday, May 16, 2025

Artist Niki Gulley's Creates Contemporary Texas Bluebonnet Paintings

     


“Spring's Palette III” ©2025 Niki Gulley

24" x 24" Textured Mixed Media Collage on Canvas

Loaded with thick, textured paint over multiple layers of color, these Texas wildflowers are bursting to life with dimension and energy. Whimsical blooms seem to dance in nature's kaleidoscope of spring hues bringing joy and sunshine to everyone they greet.

To purchase this palette knife bluebonnet painting, go to https://www.nikigulley.com/springs-palette-iii/.

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E-mail Niki Gulley for more details.

To see more of my contemporary landscape paintings, please visit nikigulley.com.


https://www.instagram.com/nikigulley/

Monday, May 12, 2025

Artist Niki Gulley Paints Contemporary Bluebonnet Painting

     


“Spring's Palette IV” ©2025 Niki Gulley

24" x 24" Textured Mixed Media Collage on Canvas

Loaded with thick, textured paint over multiple layers of color, these Texas wildflowers are bursting to life with dimension and energy. Whimsical blooms seem to dance in nature's kaleidoscope of spring hues bringing joy and sunshine to everyone they greet.

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E-mail Niki Gulley for more details.

To see more of my contemporary landscape paintings, please visit nikigulley.com.


https://www.instagram.com/nikigulley/

Friday, May 9, 2025

"Colorful Crescendo" by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

      


"Colorful Crescendo" ©2025 Niki Gulley

30" x 30" textured mixed media painting on 1.5" gallery wrap canvas with the scene continuing around the edges

Painted layer upon layer, dreamy light shines through the underlying tangle of colors creating a mysterious aura of peace and hope. Glimpses of bluebonnets peek through the fiery cascade signaling the joy of springtime and bountiful blooms that lift your spirit. Bursting with texture and energy, may "Colorful Crescendo" elicit joy, serenity and promises of the day to come.

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To see more of my contemporary floral paintings, visit nikigulley.com.

For more information on my palette knife bluebonnet and Texas wildflower paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.


https://www.instagram.com/nikigulley/

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Palette Knife Rose Garden Painting by Niki Gulley

SOLD • 8" x 8" acrylic painting on panel by Niki Gulley

Just Sold! Our generous friends and one of my former students invited us to stay at their home in the Texas Hill Country while I was painting bluebonnets this year. Their property was so beautiful and I loved her rose garden, so I just had to paint it!

 




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To see more of my contemporary landscape paintings, visit nikigulley.com.

For more information on my palette floral paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.


https://www.instagram.com/nikigulley/


Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Painting in the Texas Hill Country with Impressionist Niki Gulley

  

“Living History IV” ©2025 Niki Gulley
24" x 12" textured acrylic painting on canvas

"For me, wildflowers are joy-giving. They have enriched my life and fed my soul and given beautiful memories to sustain me."
– Lady Bird Johnson



Surrounded by a sea of blue – Scott captured me in my element here! Not only were the bluebonnets and wildflowers beautiful this year, but I just adore the live oaks, too. Their massive stature, their gnarly, twisting branches and the umbrella of shade they cast, just make me want to paint them over and over again. Leaving bluebonnets large and prominent in the foreground, rows and rows of cobalt lift your spirits and lead you back to the shelter of the grand old oaks. I hope you, too, can enjoy the beauty of Texas in all of its spring glory.

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on her textured palette knife landscape paintings.

To see more of my contemporary bluebonnet paintings, please visit nikigulley.com.


https://www.instagram.com/nikigulley/


Friday, May 2, 2025

"Cobalt Cascade II" by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

       


"Cobalt Cascade II" ©2024 Niki Gulley

SOLD • 30" x 30" textured mixed media painting on 1.5" gallery wrap canvas with the scene continuing around the edges

Just sold  through AO5 Gallery! Painted layer upon layer, dreamy light shines through the underlying tangle of colors creating a mysterious aura of peace and hope. Glimpses of bluebonnets peek through the fiery cascade signaling the joy of springtime and bountiful blooms that lift your spirit. Bursting with texture and energy, may "Cobalt Cascade" elicit joy, serenity and promises of the day to come.

To see more of my contemporary floral paintings, visit nikigulley.com.

For more information on my palette knife bluebonnet and Texas wildflower paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.


https://www.instagram.com/nikigulley/

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Highly Textured Texas Wildflower Paintings by Niki Gulley

   

©2025 Niki Gulley

16" x 16" textured mixed media collage on panel • framed in espresso

I hope my new square textured paintings bring joy, color and energy to your day! Designed to lift your spirits and add a burst of brightness to your walls, these wildflower ablstractions allow your imagination to wander and fill in your own story. These paintings look great hung alone or in a grouping. 

For details on more of my poppy, bluebonnet and sunflower paintings in this series, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

Or, check out my website at nikigulley.com to see more of my contemporary floral palette knife paintings.

https://www.instagram.com/nikigulley/

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If you'd like to see this painting and more of my contemporary florals and palette knife landscape paintings, please stop by my exhibit at at Richardson's Cottonwood Art Festival this weekend.

Cottonwood Art Festival 
Sat. May 3 • 10am – 7pm
Sun. May 4 • 10am – 5pm 
Cottonwood Park • 1321 W. Beltline Rd. Richardson, TX 


Wednesday, April 30, 2025

New Palette Knife Poppy Painting by Artist Niki Gulley

     

©2025 Niki Gulley

16" x 16" textured mixed media painting on canvas • framed in espresso

I hope my new square textured paintings bring joy, color and energy to your day! Designed to lift your spirits and add a burst of brightness to your walls, these wildflower abstractions allow your imagination to wander and fill in your own story. These paintings look great hung alone or in a grouping. 

For details on more of my poppy, bluebonnet and sunflower paintings in this series, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

***

If you'd like to see this painting and more of my contemporary florals and palette knife landscape paintings, please stop by my exhibit at at Richardson's Cottonwood Art Festival this weekend.

Cottonwood Art Festival 
Sat. May 3 • 10am – 7pm
Sun. May 4 • 10am – 5pm 
Cottonwood Park • 1321 W. Beltline Rd. Richardson, TX 

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Or, check out my website at nikigulley.com to see more of my contemporary floral palette knife paintings.

https://www.instagram.com/nikigulley/


 

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Texas Artist Niki Gulley Paints Uplifting Bluebonnet Paintings

 

  


©2025 Niki Gulley

16" x 16" textured mixed media collage on panel • framed in espresso

I hope my new square textured paintings bring joy, color and energy to your day! Designed to lift your spirits and add a burst of brightness to your walls, these wildflower abstractions allow your imagination to wander and fill in your own story. These paintings look great hung alone or in a grouping. 

For details on more of my poppy, bluebonnet and sunflower paintings in this series, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

Or, check out my website at nikigulley.com to see more of my contemporary floral palette knife paintings.

https://www.instagram.com/nikigulley/

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If you'd like to see this painting and more of my contemporary florals and palette knife landscape paintings, please stop by my exhibit at at Richardson's Cottonwood Art Festival this weekend.

Cottonwood Art Festival 
Sat. May 3 • 10am – 7pm
Sun. May 4 • 10am – 5pm 
Cottonwood Park • 1321 W. Beltline Rd. Richardson, TX 

Friday, April 25, 2025

Texas Artist Niki Gulley Paints Textured Abstract Bluebonnets

     

"Cobalt Cascade" ©2024 Niki Gulley

SOLD • 30" x 30" textured mixed media painting on 1.5" gallery wrap canvas with the scene continuing around the edges

Just sold through AO5 Gallery! I wanted this painting to be about the joy I feel in springtime when Texas wildflowers are bursting forth, creating their symphony of colors. Magical light flows around them casting its warm glow and hope for the upcoming day. As the sun illuminates the horizon, bluebonnets and a kaleidoscope of blooms sparkle and dance across the canvas. I hope "Cobalt Cascade" fills your heart with the power of nature to lift your spirits, energize your soul and bathe you in peace.

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To see more of my contemporary landscape paintings, visit nikigulley.com.

For more information on my palette floral paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.


https://www.instagram.com/nikigulley/